Archive for October, 2006

Defcon

I’ve been playing Defcon a fair bit. OK, so much that I see missiles flying when I close my eyes. I’ve met with some success online, but I think the influx of demo players skews the results somewhat in my favour.
Game balance is very delicately poised in Defcon. All players start with the same forces. […]

Defcon - Best Game Ever!

The headline may be polemic, but Defcon is seriously good. You need to go download the demo now. When I get over my excitement, I will have something more informative to say.
The game takes warfare to a new place - it’s abstract, calculating.
Missiles fly and millions die.
Think chess. With nukes.